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C7 Corvette May Produce Up to 700 HP

Carboy submitted on 02/23/2007 Official AutoSpies Timestamp: 11:49 AM
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C7 Corvette May Produce Up to 700 HP

Motor Authority is reporting that General Motors' VP of Global Product Develpment, Jim Queen, revealed in an interview with Motor Trend that the next-generation C7 Corvette will produce up to 700 naturally-aspirated horsepower in its top trim. We haven't been able to find the interview on Motor Trend's website or in the current March issue of the magazine, and the April issue has yet to arrive in either digital or dead tree form, so we can't corroborate the information at the moment.

The news of a 700 horsepower Corvette certainly isn't shocking at this point, considering the 2008 Dodge Viper will be packing at least 600 horspower by the time the C7 arrives, if not more, and GM product czar Bob Lutz told reporters at the Chicago Auto Show that a 600-horsepower Corvette would arrive by summer of 2009. He was most likely referring to the C6-based Corvette SS that's been making news on the internet lately. That car appears to be a supercharged version of the current Vette's motor, so it's interesting that they're going for 700 horsepower in the C7 without the use of forced induction.

Queen also confirmed that rumors about an all-wheel drive Corvette are false and that the iconic sports car, along with the Cadillac XLR, would remain on their own unique platform. Read Article

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Heyhuub - 2/23/2007 11:57:05 AM

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Geez, this is getting a bit out of hand.

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Need4Speed - 2/23/2007 12:09:07 PM

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700 HP?!? Even on a racetrack that is more than what most people can handle. That should be the absolute limit, I mean what's next...8,9, hell let's make it a cool 1000 Hp. Not even if I had the money!

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d1sinfo - 2/23/2007 2:13:13 PM

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Pshhhh

Need4Speed.... disgrace

1995e34 - 2/26/2007 4:12:02 PM

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that much power will be difficult to harness without racing slicks and an extreme aero kit. they could probably spend their money better by researching low-cost composite body/frame production, which could be used on every gm model.

a 700hp vette is cool, but you get to a point where your just increasing a performance number of diminishing importance. no, hp isn't becoming less important, but going from 500+hp to 700hp is.

tuners have juiced 1000+hp from a gm small block for decades. whoopdy doo.

finally put a damn rwd sedan back into production after a decade, and then i'm impressed. maybe i'm just a grumpy old man though

njshift - 2/23/2007 2:21:00 PM

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Where are the real automotive performance enthusiasts???

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d1sinfo - 2/23/2007 2:25:45 PM

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Right here!!!!

p.s. Check gallery :)

njshift - 2/23/2007 2:35:01 PM

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Exactly! Who complains about too much horsepower anyway?

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d1sinfo - 2/23/2007 3:07:42 PM

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It is possible the Corvette will do as it has always done and transfer power to the pavement 'better'.

Or the engine management could handle the power and allow for better application of power through electronics. I would guess to say that the Corvette does not suffer from wheel spin in all gears at all speeds, which could mean that more power could be used in certain gears at certain speeds, when grip is not a problem.

Or maybe they just open it up, to burn tires up... who knows.

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Autophile - 2/23/2007 4:39:11 PM

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This reminds me of the "megahertz" war of computer processors... More and more and more "speed" with seemingly no end...just like the HP wars.. Now don't get me wrong, I love it! Gimmie 10,000 HP... We've gotta realize that this is going to end soon once a company comes up with a new direction in which to go extreme. Much like Intel has adopted "dual core" and "quad core" and soon "80 core" processors as the next selling point, I can't wait to see what car companies will come up with once the HP war goes over the top. One thing that I think will never change is 0-60 time though. At this rate, in 20 years, Kias will be considered "slow" at 0-60 .74813 seconds... God bless capitalism.

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S4cabriofoxone - 2/23/2007 10:07:51 PMView My AgentSpace

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LOL 0.74813...

Ha! My 0.02557 second S4 beats your 0.025573 second M3! I win! Ahahahah!

M53R - 2/25/2007 11:51:09 AMView My AgentSpace

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S4
Dont be so happy about it because the next generation M3 will do 0-60 in 0.025568. ;)

S4cabriofoxone - 2/26/2007 12:20:37 AMView My AgentSpace

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LOL.

1995e34 - 2/26/2007 6:22:49 PM

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not to be to much of a geek, but i think that acceleration could kill you.

BM3W - 2/23/2007 4:53:23 PM

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Nice...that's alot of ponies!! It's hard to image how Chevy will pull this off without force induction i.e. a supercharger

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02WRX - 2/23/2007 6:40:00 PM

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That's what I was thinking. Is this thing going to be packing 500+ cdi? You can only make the bore and stroke so large before you have to turn the revs (and hence the power) down... An engineering challenge, to be sure.

S4cabriofoxone - 2/23/2007 10:08:36 PMView My AgentSpace

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It will undoubtedly be a 10.0L engine...

1995e34 - 2/26/2007 6:37:19 PM

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what the hell is that?

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MPower - 2/24/2007 2:47:57 AM

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This horsepower war has to end. Chevy you have nothing to prove.

Instead of trying to sell cars these days they all are looking for bragging rights.

Mercedes with their AMG65. It does not sell why make it?

Instead of making automobiles more equal (like BMW Motorsport) they just make cars that go fast.

Let me explain.

The AMG65s are so fast that you cannot control it at those speeds. The m5 and m6 you can. If you don't believe me you should research. And watch SPEED channel, they had a special on motorsport cars.

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Heyhuub - 2/24/2007 8:08:21 AM

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I'd buy a 65 over a M5/M6.
But then again it is twice as expensive :P

And the 65 is plenty controllable as long as you keep the traction control on.

S4cabriofoxone - 2/24/2007 6:34:44 PMView My AgentSpace

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Well, that's basically AMG's philosophy. Huge power, but not much of a focus on handling.

It was RS's philsophy until RS4. Look at the last-gen RS6- supremely fast and frequently won comparison tests, but it handled as badly as it was fast. Understeer buffet?

amazinBimmer - 2/24/2007 10:43:03 AM

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700 HP and an interior made by fisher price...this wil be north of 100K (the bluedevil is already slated to be above 100K). Wouldnt everybody rather buy a r8? or an M6. in theri next trim these will be 600 hp rockets with the flair and pizzaz a domestic car with 70s engineering just cannot beat.

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AUDIMAN4 - 2/24/2007 8:03:46 PM

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I find this quite funny coming from a BMW fan, who's cheapo interiors are the worst out of any lux manufacturer. Buick makes better interiors.

S4cabriofoxone - 2/26/2007 12:22:19 AMView My AgentSpace

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AUDIMAN4, that was uncalled for. The 6, 7 and X5 are all beautifully crafted on the inside... and in fact, I'd say the only truly unattractive/cheaply-made BMW interior is the one in the 5 Series. 3 Series is inviting (especially coupe), 6/7 are ultra-luxurious, X5 is well-done, X3 refresh is good and even the Z4 is inoffensive on the inside.

M53R - 2/24/2007 11:51:55 AMView My AgentSpace

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That would be scary. Uncontrollable power can kill!

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S4cabriofoxone - 2/24/2007 6:33:07 PMView My AgentSpace

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And the C20 Corvette MAY have 25,000hp!

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AUDIMAN4 - 2/24/2007 8:05:03 PM

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Agree. torque and horsepower should be a priority but so should refinement. As for 700 hp, that's a bit much. I'm sure with a more efficient engine, this car could be just as fast.

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1995e34 - 2/26/2007 6:24:37 PM

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i agree with ricemaster. mark it on the calendar.

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Type707 - 2/25/2007 3:53:02 AM

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Desperate move for GM now that the import companies are overtaking america. C'mon 700 HP's...

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wanga - 2/25/2007 1:23:52 PM

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What 700 hp would be good for if GM cannot keep the
rear wheel on the pavement?They are known to be extremely bad with traction control.Does GM sell 50000
vette yearly?Ford is in a better path with Their Ford focus,milan,Fusion than GM.

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sold2early - 2/26/2007 8:46:36 AM

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Some owner of this will surely end up as a "Darwin award" winner.

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d1sinfo - 2/26/2007 11:44:19 AM

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Let GM make huge horsepower vette's. No sweat off my back. They have proven with the Z06 that they can make a car turn, and brake, so let them do there best to top things, and go overboard.

These days the intelligent will see through the HP war and see that BMW, Merc, and Audi have better packages all together. The guys who want the huge HP, will get the vette. Hell if I could afford it I might....

Nah I would still get a used GT3.

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ronnsscooby - 2/26/2007 10:06:25 PM

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all this crap talking and none of your brands priced the same way can touch the vette. Please dont back to me with interior comments, ecause thats not what the vette is about

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Allosaur - 3/2/2007 4:38:14 AM

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ron, don't let these Euro intoxicants get under your skin; they hate anything American because they're overly drunk on their overpriced Deutsche prestige mobiles. Many suffer from the obvious signs of needing the imagery of their cars to elevate them personally.

They see pushrod as low-tech and outdated when in fact, Corvette does this for good reason. This engine is tried and true and has several aspects of technology working for it that they fail to see. This car produces all that power and still is not paying the gas-guzzler's tax. If one wants a fast Euro car, this always necessitates a fuel pig in the worst way.

The glorious Ferraris, Mercs (neither reliable) and now even Audi's are incorporating and boasting of a shock system that vette has had since 2003! These Euro guys are the real ones outdated - just look at how many say things like vettes and vipers "are only good for going in straight lines" as if these two were not beat their Euro competitors silly in slaloms on the street and track.

Reminds me of the war where the Germans had all that wondrous technology, too. But where did this get them? Industrial might and efficiency usually prevail over wonder-weapons (especially with political kooks curtailing their scientific geniuses.) Probably not the best example as I am a fan of German technology both then and now, but just looking to make a point.

(Remember, some of these guys are the same ones talking about how unhealthy the Americans are while 1 out of every 2 of these Euro guys has a cigarette in their mouth. When envy sets in, one cannot please them no matter what.)

Bottom-line is the vettes are dusting most of their overseas exotic counterparts (at half the price), much less the entry-level rides that these Euro-happy (often juvenile) types own. When it comes time to put their money where their mouth is and prove their stuff, Corvette (as did Viper) beat these guys to pulps on the street and on the track - all of them that dared enter got their Euro butts kicked thoroughly.

Oh, and the Japanese? I have been a Toyota loyalist for years and celebrate their entry into NASCAR. They dominated IMSA, CART, IRL and Rally in their time, too. But they have not had a sportscar come to the test in many years against the American entries on the track or street. (The return of Supra is their only chance.)

I have owned (and still do) many brands of cars - and actually I love many of these Euro cars. I belong to MBCA and other Euro car clubs. I just know how to properly appreciate Corvette for where they've come and pay them accolades for this new exciting product. The Euro snobs don't know how, even if they tried.

Yeah, I went on a rant here, but these threads are too biased against American entries anyway and a little balance will do these forums some good.

multimediax - 3/6/2007 5:16:41 PM

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Lets get back to the real issue at hand and thats not the battle between domestic and foreign but about this 700hp issue. WOW!!! Im getting a mere 430hp from my new 2007 base corvette with a chip and new exaust and its fast I mean after 170mph who cares right!!!! I can only imagine that 700hp will just bring it and there is nothing wrong with that. For the computer junkies thats almost a GB of hp hehe!! I would agree with some of the comments though about refinement. These interiors could really be pushed from the point they are at right now. Im talking factory HDTV voice command video survelance and some high tech lighting as well as lets put a few more inches behind that seat so I can really use the power seat function to its fullest. I just want to lean back and take a nap is that too much to ask. Anyway I love this car and there is no better car for the money in the entire world than the Corvette. This is my second Corvette and they are awesome. Would I consider another sports car for the money well maybe a Porsche but they still look like sissy cars hehe.

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